Tag Archives : Ravelympics

Yesterday was something else. I think every blogger dreams of the day their blog post goes viral, but to have it happen? That’s pretty cool, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to look at my blog stats the same way again. More than 5800 views on the blog in a mere 8 hours, and […]

As the first week of Ravelympics mania has us all glued to our hooks and yarn, the projects have slowed down a little in the group. If you are like me you whipped out a few quickies, and then settled into the long distance projects! This car blanket by CLF Flaming Hooks member camelvineyard is […]

FO? What’s that? An FO is a Finished Object, as opposed to a UFO which is an Unfinished Object Today’s FO in the Spotlight is by CLF Member Traciecrochets, aka Tracie Barrett! Tracie participated in the CAL hosted by noneother than CLF member and online radio Diva, Mary Beth Temple for the Beaded Thistle Shawl. […]

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been a little distracted by all the exciting things happening on my television set! I was crocheting alone, and then the Mogul competition got going and I forgot to keep crocheting and lost what row I was on…Thank heaven’s my big project for the design a published pattern […]

At 6pm Pacific Standard Time the Ravelympics kicked off! Team Flaming Hooks, the official team of the Crochet Liberation Front, started the games in fine form. Balls were wound, hooks polished and at the ready. The team had limbered up with stretching exercises and yes, those fabulous finger exercises that really wiggle and loosen you […]

The yarn world’s answer to real competition, the Ravelympics start this Friday to celebrate the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. This is the second Ravelympics, for those of us who love watching them and for those who don’t, an excuse to play with yarn is always grand! This time around the CLF has a team, The […]

Today is the last day to vote on the CLF’s team for the “Ravelympics” button and banner! Go vote for your favorite HERE! I voted We have 71 folks in the group and let’s have some more! Let’s smoke them all with crocheted brilliance. There are so many events to choose from!!! I’m inspired, and […]